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Synopsis
In this masterful blend of the practical and the spiritual, Robert Benson invites you into the work and rewards of a writer's life. More than a primer on effective writing, Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a winsome guide to the place in the heart where the life of the spirit meets the life of art.
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About the Author
Robert Benson is a popular author, spiritual director and conference speaker. He is the author of six previous books, including Living Prayer, Venite : A Book of Daily Prayer, Digging In: Tending to Life in Your Own Backyard, Home by Another Way: Notes from the Caribbean, The Body Broken: Answering God's Call to Love One Another and Between the Dreaming and the Coming True. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc), 2014
ISBN 10: 1400074355
ISBN 13: 9781400074358
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A compelling combination of advice and inspiration, Dancing on the Head of a Pen will challenge and encourage writers, artists, musicians, painters--anyone drawn to a life of artistic expression. Digging deeply into his own writing habits, failures, and successes, Robert Benson helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome the hurdles that inevitably confront both aspiring artists and accomplished professionals. Extending beyond the craft of writing, this gentle book moves into a rich discussion on the relationship between spirituality and art. Including wisdom from revered writers past and present, Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a beautiful mosaic of inspiration, practical help, and a glimpse into the disciplines that shape one writer's life. Dancing on the Head of a Pen>is a pure delight to read. Encouraging, honest, practical, and important. I needed this book.--Melody Carlson, author of more 200 books including>Finding Alice With deceptive simplicity and an almost seductive easiness in his voice, Benson lays open before us the filigreed mystique of the writing life in all its beauty, its unmitigated angst, and its inescapable vocation.--Phyllis Tickle, author of numerous books including>The Divine Hours Robert Benson's>Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a gem. It is wise, witty, and inspiring--a trifecta seldom achieved by a book on the writing life.--James Scott Bell, bestselling author of>Plot & Structure. Seller Inventory # 00110085378
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Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life
Published by
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc), 2014
ISBN 10: 1400074355
ISBN 13: 9781400074358
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. A compelling combination of advice and inspiration, Dancing on the Head of a Pen will challenge and encourage writers, artists, musicians, painters--anyone drawn to a life of artistic expression. Digging deeply into his own writing habits, failures, and successes, Robert Benson helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome the hurdles that inevitably confront both aspiring artists and accomplished professionals. Extending beyond the craft of writing, this gentle book moves into a rich discussion on the relationship between spirituality and art. Including wisdom from revered writers past and present, Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a beautiful mosaic of inspiration, practical help, and a glimpse into the disciplines that shape one writer's life. Dancing on the Head of a Pen>is a pure delight to read. Encouraging, honest, practical, and important. I needed this book.--Melody Carlson, author of more 200 books including>Finding Alice With deceptive simplicity and an almost seductive easiness in his voice, Benson lays open before us the filigreed mystique of the writing life in all its beauty, its unmitigated angst, and its inescapable vocation.--Phyllis Tickle, author of numerous books including>The Divine Hours Robert Benson's>Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a gem. It is wise, witty, and inspiring--a trifecta seldom achieved by a book on the writing life.--James Scott Bell, bestselling author of>Plot & Structure. Seller Inventory # 00101442330
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Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life
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ISBN 10: 1400074355
ISBN 13: 9781400074358
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Hardback. Condition: Good. A compelling combination of advice and inspiration, Dancing on the Head of a Pen will challenge and encourage writers, artists, musicians, painters--anyone drawn to a life of artistic expression. Digging deeply into his own writing habits, failures, and successes, Robert Benson helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome the hurdles that inevitably confront both aspiring artists and accomplished professionals. Extending beyond the craft of writing, this gentle book moves into a rich discussion on the relationship between spirituality and art. Including wisdom from revered writers past and present, Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a beautiful mosaic of inspiration, practical help, and a glimpse into the disciplines that shape one writer's life. Dancing on the Head of a Pen>is a pure delight to read. Encouraging, honest, practical, and important. I needed this book.--Melody Carlson, author of more 200 books including>Finding Alice With deceptive simplicity and an almost seductive easiness in his voice, Benson lays open before us the filigreed mystique of the writing life in all its beauty, its unmitigated angst, and its inescapable vocation.--Phyllis Tickle, author of numerous books including>The Divine Hours Robert Benson's>Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a gem. It is wise, witty, and inspiring--a trifecta seldom achieved by a book on the writing life.--James Scott Bell, bestselling author of>Plot & Structure. Seller Inventory # CIN1400074355G
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